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Post by wilmanric on Nov 21, 2013 14:15:08 GMT
 carjackedseraphim.blogspot.com/2013/11/phb-cover-idol-wip.html I'm working on a scale representation of the demon idol on the cover of the original PHB. Here is a WIP pic. More to come.  I'm thinking that the arms and the bowl may be a separate piece AND the head may be a separate piece. All to make it easier to pack up AND to assist with wiring the LEDs.  |
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Post by sgtslag on Nov 21, 2013 15:39:06 GMT
That is a great project!!! What are you using for an armature? What are you clothing the armature with, air-dry clay, Sculpey, or _______? I've seen the commercial version, which is superb, but too expensive for a piece I would use only a couple of times in a game, if that much. Sculpting one out of cheap materials (papier mache', for example), for virtually no cost, makes the idea attractive. I could find a plastic bowl, for his hands to hold, at the local Salvation Army thrift store, for very little cash.
Will you be using the LED's in the eyes (plastic beads, I assume?), or in the braziers, in front of the idol? What a hoot! Really looking forward to seeing this progress. Thanks for sharing! Cheers!
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This could make a classic decoration, in my game room. It would be a total joy to have it sitting around, for the nostalgia factor, as all of my players are familiar with this classic artwork. I may just have to add it to my laundry list of projects...
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Post by DMScotty on Nov 21, 2013 15:50:34 GMT
So awesome, countless people post the precast version on the web. I was waiting for someone to tackle it and craft their own....BRAVO!
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Post by tauster on Nov 21, 2013 22:15:28 GMT
Can't wait to see the progress on this one!  ) |
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Post by Admin on Nov 21, 2013 22:47:35 GMT
Looking good! I'd build up the shoulder muscles as the shoulders look too square compared to the cover. |
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Post by brutis140 on Nov 21, 2013 23:09:34 GMT
Nice!, cant wait to see this completed
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Post by wilmanric on Nov 22, 2013 3:56:13 GMT
Looking good! I'd build up the shoulder muscles as the shoulders look too square compared to the cover. Yeah, it's squarish, but that's by design. I wanted it to be a set piece AND terrain so that minis can be placed ON it. We'll see! |
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Post by wilmanric on Nov 22, 2013 4:08:09 GMT
That is a great project!!! What are you using for an armature? What are you clothing the armature with, air-dry clay, Sculpey, or _______? I've seen the commercial version, which is superb, but too expensive for a piece I would use only a couple of times in a game, if that much. Sculpting one out of cheap materials (papier mache', for example), for virtually no cost, makes the idea attractive. I could find a plastic bowl, for his hands to hold, at the local Salvation Army thrift store, for very little cash. Will you be using the LED's in the eyes (plastic beads, I assume?), or in the braziers, in front of the idol? What a hoot! Really looking forward to seeing this progress. Thanks for sharing! Cheers! PS: This could make a classic decoration, in my game room. It would be a total joy to have it sitting around, for the nostalgia factor, as all of my players are familiar with this classic artwork. I may just have to add it to my laundry list of projects... I'm using air-dry clay, but I'm afraid it's cracking. The armature (some empty bowls/lids) isn't flexible enough. I suspect I'm back to square one. I'm hoping to use LEDs for the eyes and a flickering LED tealight for the bowl... More to come! |
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Post by Kyral on Nov 22, 2013 14:46:44 GMT
Looking good...
Now I am craving a chocolate bunny.......
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Post by wilmanric on Nov 22, 2013 23:32:08 GMT
RIP Idol. I *knew* that this clay shrank a little when drying, but I honestly thought the plastic would give enough. Nope. Not even close. Oh well. Maybe I'll make an idol without all the electronics. I still have clay left.   |
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Post by onethatwas on Nov 23, 2013 6:07:40 GMT
Why not roll with it? An ancient Idol? Its cracked on one side? Epic!!!
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Post by tauster on Nov 23, 2013 12:09:02 GMT
like onethatwas said: go with the crack and continue.
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Post by grym247 on Nov 23, 2013 12:14:37 GMT
yep i agree, stay on target.....stay on target
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Post by sgtslag on Nov 23, 2013 14:49:49 GMT
"Stay on target!... Stay on target!..." [ BOOM!!!] You're sick. Sick! Sick! Sick!...  I love it!  All kidding aside, I agree: the cracks are epic! Have you ever had PC's defile an altar/statue to an evil god? Pouring Holy Water on an evil altar, or urinating on a good deity's altar, is considered defiling them... And I usually have the deity react to such a despicable act, along with the altar being cracked/damaged in some way. I also will sometimes have the deity animate their statue and attack the perpetrators. They still do it, knowing the consequences may be bad, but "it's the right thing to do"... So, they grit their teeth, tighten their grip on their weapons, and spell components, and let loose the dogs of Hell. This cracked version, could be repaired, by patching it with more clay, or... Use it as a truly ancient statue, which likely was defiled long, long ago. Maybe his cult is starting up again; maybe they are making repairs to their 'god', the statue; or maybe... I agree: the squaring of the shoulders, so mini's can stand on them, is fantastic. When I made my stone bridge, as well as my ice bridge, I used a wooden paint stir stick, glued to the top, to form a flat, level surface for mini's to stand upon. It is a compromise between aesthetics, and function, but I am happy with how they turned out. Keep us informed on how the project goes! Love it! Looking forward to seeing it cross the finish line, only to see what fate the PC's have in store for it... Cheers! |
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Post by drathirbarrastudios on Nov 23, 2013 16:11:23 GMT
I agree stick with it. A crumbling idol or one that is being repaired is an awesome idea. No use is tossing out what you got (waste of materials) and you can always start another one if you want it to look shiny and new.
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Post by wilmanric on Nov 23, 2013 23:17:22 GMT
I agree stick with it. A crumbling idol or one that is being repaired is an awesome idea. No use is tossing out what you got (waste of materials) and you can always start another one if you want it to look shiny and new. Hi all, If it was salvageable, I would have stuck with it. I'm afraid the cracks made it unstable/fragile/unusable.  It does bum me out a bit, but onward! |
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Post by m3talslime on Nov 24, 2013 3:50:25 GMT
Wilmanric, if you haven't given up on it yet, I made an epic sized volcano out of air-dry clay with a cardboard skeleton. It cracked in many places and I was feeling quite defeated over all of the time, resources, and effort that went into it. My roommate that was helping me at the time basically took over after I had given up on it. He resurrected the volcano with mod podge (I had no idea what that even was at the time), and the damn thing is now a solid behemoth! I'd have bet money that all was lost, and now it is intact and looks fantastic!
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Post by m3talslime on Nov 24, 2013 3:53:22 GMT
My cracks were on par with yours in size, but there were many more of them FYI. Don't give up!
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I love it! 
It does bum me out a bit, but onward!
Cheers!
Cheers!